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March 2008

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ESL hosts "The Sneeze" play 7:30 pm @ ESL Studio

ESL hosts "The Sneeze" play 2:00 pm @ ESL Studio

Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse Pre-Season Boys Clinic 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm @ High School Gym*

HPTA hosts "Understand Hopkinton's Budget" 7:00 pm @ CAA building*

SPEAC hosts Mid-Year Review with Dr. Esposito 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Middle School Library*

Women's Art Forum featuring Gabrielle Mottern 7:00 pm @ CAA building*

Bye Bye Birdie 7:00 pm @ Stacey Middle School in Milford, Tickets-$5 students, $10 adults

Urinetown the Muscial 7:30 pm @ Westborough High School

Knights of Columbus Meat Raffle 2:00 pm @ 77 Prescott Road, Whitinsville*

Open Mic featuring Barbara Kessler 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio*

Destination Imagination is holding a regional tournament 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School*

Bye Bye Birdie 7:00 pm @ Stacey Middle School in Milford, Tickets-$5 students, $10 adults

Urinetown the Muscial 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm@ Westborough High School

Triple Threat performs 9:00 pm @ Tennessee's*

Urinetown the Muscial 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm @ Westborough High School

Hopkinton Women's Club Spring Fashion Show @ Hopkinton Country Club 7:00 pm*

Janet Nolen of Manual Orthopedic Therapy will help people set up their own training program 10:00 am @ Senior Center

Legacy Farms is the topic of a presentation 11:00 am @ Senior Center

Have pizza with State Senator Karen Spilka 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Bill's Pizza*

Emerald City performs 7:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club*

Hopkinton Police Association holds the 2nd Annual Hopkinton Police Association vs. Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball game 12:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School

CAA hosts Kids Comedy Show 10:00 am @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium*

Wake Up and Smell the Poetry 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ HCAM Studios*

Family Fun Day Health & Fitness Fair 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School*

ESL kicks off the Hopkinton Idol season with a special concert featuring the 2007 winners 7:30 pm @ ESL Studio*

ESL hosts Teen Improv Night @ ESL Studio, Tickets-$5

ESL hosts A Night to be Irish 7:00 pm @ ESL Studio*

Enjoy a corned beef and cabbage dinner while watching Greg Brady perform for St. Patrick's Day @ Cornell's

Hopkinton Youth Commission hosts a meeting on Becoming informed about underage substance use in Hopkinton 7:00 pm upstairs @ Fire Station*

Senior Center shows Videos of Red Sox history followed by a discussion @ 12:30 pm

SPEAC hosts "A is for Advocate" panel discussion 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Lecture Hall*

Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing 7:30 pm @ Grace Methodist Church

Good Friday Liturgy 7:30 pm @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Hopkinton Public Library presents "Tracing Your Roots" an afternoon discussion with Pauline Cusson @ 2:00 pm*

Knights of Columbus Meat Raffle 2:00 pm @ 77 Prescott Road, Whitinsville*

Coffee House presents Lenny Solomon 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton Parks and Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 am @ Town Common*

First Congregational Church is holding Easter Services @ 8:00 am, 9:00 am & 10:45 am*

St. Paul's Episcopal Church hosts Easter Celebration @ 10:30 am*

Hopkinton Wine & Spirits presents Wines of Spain 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm*

Senior Center hosts the program "10 Most Frequently Asked Questions at the Pharmacy" @ 10:00 am

Senior Center shows Videos of Red Sox history followed by a discussion @ 12:30 pm

Auditions for Hopkinton Idol 7:00 pm @ HCAM Studios*

The Fairy Godmother Project of Massachusetts holds their Annual "Princess Boutique" 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ the Holy Rosary Parish Center in Taunton*

Hopkinton Police Association's 36th Annual Dance 6:30 pm - 12:30 am @ Portuguese Club in Milford*

HEF presents The Tanglewood Marionettes' production of "The Dragon King" 11:00 am & 1:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School*

Recycle with the Lions Club 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Colella's parking lot

The Fairy Godmother Project of Massachusetts holds their Annual "Princess Boutique" 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ the Holy Rosary Parish Center in Taunton

ESL Coffeehouse presents Abbie Barrett 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio*

Hopkinton Public Library presents Women's History Month, "Celebrating Artistic Women of Hopkinton" 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cheryl McGuinness will speak at First Congregational Church 9:00 am & 10:45 am*

March 1 ESL hosts "The Sneeze" play 7:30 pm @ ESL Studio. Starring our talented teens!! Very funny Chekov play appropriate for middle school age and up. Tickets $10 general admission.

March 2 ESL hosts "The Sneeze" play 2:00 pm @ ESL Studio. Starring our talented teens!! Very funny Chekov play appropriate for middle school age and up. Tickets $10 general admission.

March 2 Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse Pre-Season Boys Clinic 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm @ High School Gym. $20.00 for registered Hopkinton Lacrosse Players, $40.00 All others. Cash at the door. Helmets, gloves & sticks only. Attack, Midfield, Defense & Goalie Skill Stations. Pros to include: Jack Reid - Rochester Rattlers - Tom Zummo - Boston Cannons. Local High School Coaches & Players. Info session for parents at 1:30 pm Learn the rules, expectations & information about equipment. Autographs, Giveaways, raffles, contests & more fun stuff!!! Secure your spot at hopkintonlax@gmail.com Questions- email hopkintonlax@gmail.com.

March 3 HPTA invites you to join your friends and neighbors for coffee and information at the CAA Building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street, Monday, March 3, 2008, 7:00 p.m. RSVP: jeanber65@hotmail.com , by 3/2/08
You’ll Learn: The difference between a “level service” budget and a “level funded” budget and what they mean to you. How the budget affects the services you receive from the town such as trash pickup, road maintenance and repair, fire and police response to calls to your home, the construction and development of commercial and residential land, the education of your child(ren). The gap between the revenues the town has to spend and the cost of delivering the same services you receive now. What elected officials and town volunteers are doing to cut expenses, implement economies, and build revenue this budget cycle and the years to come. The HPTA is looking forward to hosting you. Experts will be available to answer your questions.

March 5 Hopkinton’s Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC) will be hosting a Mid-Year Review with Student Services Director Dr. Kirsten Esposito from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 at the Hopkinton Middle School Library. All interested parents are invited to take part in this open conversation about new plans for the Extended School Year and overall thoughts and concerns about Special Education and the schools. (Please note that this is NOT a forum for parents to discuss concerns about their specific situations – instead parents are encouraged to contact Dr. Esposito and request a private meeting with her. The Special Education office number is 508-497-9850.) Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, SPEAC is made up of parents and guardians working to ensure all children with special needs are educated effectively. For more information visit the SPEAC Web page listed under Support Organizations on the Hopkinton School District web site www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us

March 6 Women's Art Forum featuring Gabrielle Mottern 7:00 pm @ CAA building. Women of the Hopkinton community and beyond are invited to join at the CAA for a special evening presentation with Gabrielle Mottern of Sherborn, MA. Gabrielle will talk about her separate practices in the art of photography involving her professional photography work and her current creative visionary work involving self-photography and her life path that has influenced both artistic interest. She will also speak about Gallery 55, the Soho-style gallery she owns and operates with husband John Mottern in Natick, MA.

March 8 Open Mic featuring Barbara Kessler 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio. Tickets are $5.00. Open to the public. Barbara is an award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist whose songs have been included on numerous song collections such as Rounder's "Big Times in a Small Town," Putamayo's "Women's Work," as well as Sony Playstation's game "Rogue Galaxy." On hiatus from touring since the birth of her second child, her new and old songs are regularly featured on national television. Students from the school will be performing! We invite other singer/songwriters to come by!

March 8 Massachusetts Destination Imagination will be holding a regional tournament at the Hopkinton Middle School. Eighty teams from surrounding towns (Dedham, Foxboro, Framingham, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Mendon-Upton, Natick, Needham, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston) will be presenting their creative solutions to open-ended challenges from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All performances are the ideas and production of team members only with no input from Team Managers or others. The public is welcome to attend. Challenges this year are: Obstacles, of Course! • Hit or Myth • DI’ve Got a Secret! • Chorific! • Switch! •TwisDId History.

March 8 Triple Threat performs 9:00 pm @ Tennessee's. Some new additions to the set list and of course, all the Triple Threat favorites.

March 11 Talbots and Richard Francis Salons are joining The Hopkinton Women’s Club in hosting a Spring Fashion Show fundraiser with all proceeds donated to The Hopkinton Food Bank. The Spring Fashion Show will be held at the Hopkinton Country Club, Tuesday, March 11^th, 2008 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The 10 “Hopkinton Models” selected for this year’s event are Marie Smith, Nadine Stewart, Joyce Ingrassia, Beth Maguire, Judi Allessio, Michelle Carbonneau, Maureen Missaggia, Julie Rodgers, Annabelle Champlin, and Jennifer Schroeder. Cherylann Lambert Walsh, Director of The Hopkinton Food Bank, will be the “Special” recipient of a hair/makeup/outfit makeover that will no doubt be the highlight of the evening. Tickets are on sale now for $40. Remember, seating is limited and tickets go fast! Please call 508-497-9388 or send an email request to hopkintonwc@verizon.net.

March 14 Have pizza with State Senator Karen Spilka 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Bill's Pizza. Have a conversation with State Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), who is holding an informal office hour for the residents of Hopkinton to discuss issues of importance to them. All constituents are encouraged to stop by and meet the Senator in person, as well as raise any questions, concerns or ideas they may have. Any resident unable to attend should feel free to contact the Senator's State House office at (617) 722-1640 at any time.

March 15 Spend an evening with Emerald City featuring Steve Spector and with special guests Katrin Roush 7:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club. Tickets: $25.00, available by calling the CAA at 508-435-9222. visit the CAA website at www.caahopkinton.org. All proceeds of this show benefit the CAA.

March 15 CAA hosts Kids Comedy Show 10:00 am @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium. Juggling, magic, unicycle tricks and comedy. Featuring Chuckles the Kids Komic. Tickets $5.00 per person, available at the door. After the show visit the Annual Wellness Fair and Family Fun Day in the lower level of the High School.

March 15 Wake Up and Smell the Poetry 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ HCAM Studios. Featuring Bg Thurston, Dorothy Stone and Nancy Hewitt. Free admission, free coffee, scones donated by Sauce on Main. Open Mic (advance sign up) for songs, poems and spoken word. www.hcam.tv for seating, open mic and information.

March 15 Family Fun Day Health & Fitness Fair 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School. Sponsored by Hopkinton Public Schools Wellness Department. Children's activities and games. Health/Fitness Information. Cholesterol/Blood Pressure checks. Protecting your skin from sun damage. Music, Prizes. Nutrition, relaxation and much, much more. There is something for everyone!

March 15 ESL will be kicking off the next Hopkinton Idol season with a special concert featuring the 2007 winners on Saturday, March 15. Sasha Yatchenko, last year’s very talented winner, will be headlining the concert, which will also feature performances by second and third place winners Joanna Schell and Amber Manter, and piano accompaniment by Bob Nicoll. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at ESL’s intimate studio at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00. Hopkinton Idol 2008 will again be a joint effort between ESL and HCAM-TV and auditions will be held Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. at HCAM. The live competitions will be on Thursday nights beginning May 1 and concluding on June 6. More details will be forthcoming and will be posted on ESL’s website www.enterstagelefttheater.com.

March 16 Everyone is Irish at ESL! Come enjoy an evening of Irish music with Bernadette Keane, Mary Scarlata-Rowe, and other honorary Irish musicians. There will be musical antics, sing-alongs and Irish desserts. Wear your green and prepare for a rousing Irish time! The festivities start at 7:00 p.m. at ESL’s studios at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00. Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a non-profit, performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for students of all ages. For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com.

March 18 Hopkinton Youth Commission hosts a meeting on Becoming informed about underage substance use in Hopkinton 7:00 pm upstairs @ Fire Station. Risky behaviors (a.k.a. drinking/drugs at houses when parents are away) continues as it has in the past. As parents, we should discuss this with our kids as a learning opportunity: What is the law? Social host, youth drinking, etc. How did you address this with your kids? What should you be saying to your kids? What steps can/should you take to reduce the likelihood your kids will be doing the same? District Attorney Gerry Leone (File photo) will be in attendance along with other community members to help answer your questions and listen to your suggestions. Studies show that parents are the biggest influence on a child's decision to use alcohol or drugs. Please attend and try to become more educated about the laws and what's going on in town, and how to talk to your children to prevent drug and alcohol use. Questions – Please contact Ron Foisy 435-9127 ron_foisy@msn.com.

March 8,22 The Knights off Columbus meat raffles are held at the K of C hall. located at 77 Prescott Rd in Whitinsville, Ma. Easy to get take Exit 5 (Main St)off 146 head towards Northbridge Prescott Rd is your 1st right after Wal-Mart. The raffle will begin at 2 PM sharp. The doors opens at 1 PM. Please bring non perishable items to be donated, receive a raffle ticket for each item. Bring a friend to the meat raffle and receive a special raffle ticket.

March 20 Parents of special needs children have to learn how to advocate for their children in many ways, whether they are speaking to the pediatrician, school administrators, or other parents. As the children get older, they need to learn how to advocate for themselves in a way that helps others fully understand their needs. Hopkinton’s Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC) will be hosting an “A is for Advocate” panel discussion with educational advocates from all walks of life. This session, which will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Hopkinton Middle School Lecture Hall, will give parents the answers they need to advocate successfully for their children, and also provide guidance on how parents can help their children advocate for themselves. Karen Spilka, State Senator, Kathy Bach - Educational Advocate, Lyn BIllman-Golemne- family therapist, and geneticist Dr. Catherine Nowak, Associate Physician-in-Chief at the National Birth Defects Center, are scheduled to be on the panel. The meeting is free and open to the public. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, SPEAC is made up of parents and guardians working to ensure all children with special needs are educated effectively. SPEAC believes in the worth and importance of each child’s education and strives to continually enhance the quality of Hopkinton’s special education programs. In addition to hosting workshops and education roundtables, SPEAC also annually awards scholarships to graduating students who have benefited from special education or related services and are pursuing higher education. For more information or to become a member, contact Karen Weiskerger at 508-497-3959, Amy Lincoln at 508 497-0172, or visit the SPEAC Web page listed under Support Organizations on the Hopkinton School District web site www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us.

March 21 Hopkinton Public Library presents "Tracing Your Roots" an afternoon discussion with Pauline Cusson @ 2:00 pm. Unlock the secrets of your ancestors! Pauline joins us from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. www.hopkintonlibrary.org 508-497-9777.

March 22 Coffee House presents Lenny Solomon 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios. Tickets $10. Lenny Solomon is a vocal-oriented, primarily acoustic band that combines intelligent thoughtful lyrics, melodies one can hum, a variety of rhythmic styles, and instrumental improvisation that creates an eclectic sound that incorporates several musical genres.

March 22 The Easter Bunny makes his annual visit to Hopkinton on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 for the Park and Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event, which is sponsored by Hopkinton Drug Store, will be held at 11:00 AM on the Town Common. The Easter Egg Hunt is for Hopkinton pre-school to 2nd grade children. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect the candy and "Special Prize Eggs". We ask parents not to pick up eggs prior to the start of the event. There is no registration or fee for this event and we will try to give candy to all children that attend. Please note that the Easter Bunny will appear on the common, weather permitting, and that parents are welcome to take pictures with the bunny. For more information please call Parks and Recreation at 497-9750 between 10 AM and 1 PM on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. If there is inclement weather, children can greet the Bunny and receive a treat at Hopkinton Drug Store.

March 23 Easter is early this year! First Congregational Church of Hopkinton, a non-denominational Christian church, is offering three services. The 8:00 a.m. service in the chapel is a more traditional service with choral ensemble and lots of Easter hymn-singing and an Easter message from Senior Pastor, Mike Laurence. Nursery care provided for children under 2 years of age The chapel has limited seating. The 9 and 10:45 am services are held in our large worship center. The praise choir will lead the worship time in these two services and there will be Easter hymns as well as the Easter message from Senior Pastor Laurence. Nursery and classes for children through grade 6 are offered at the 9 & 10:45 am services. Junior high and senior high meets during the 10:45 am service only. Celebrate with us, the life and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For more information, please check out www.fcch.org or contact the church office 508-435-5900.

March 23 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) invites its friends and neighbors to join in a celebration of the miracle of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, March 23. A Choral Eucharist, featuring the musicians and singers of St. Paul’s, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Childcare will be available for ages 2-4. The mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is to minister unconditionally to all in the name of Christ through shared worship, teaching, healing, and service. For more information on the Easter Service or Holy Week Services call the church office at 508-435-4536 or visit www.stpaulshopkinton.org.

March 26 Hopkinton Wine & Spirits presents Wines of Spain 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. For the first tasting of the 2008 Tasting Place season we will be joined by Don Ackerman of Dendor Wine Management and Gerry Shannon of Martignetti Companies for what promises to be a super Spanish Tasting. First among these will be wines from the Rioja Calificada, La Mancha, and Ribero del Duero growing regions. Then, we will sample an excellent Sherry from the Montilla-Moriles region.

March 27 Auditions for Hopkinton Idol 7:00 pm @ HCAM Studios. Sixteen contestants will be chosen. There will be a $100 participation fee for those selected. Auctioneers must prepare a song and bring an accompaniment track (can usually be downloaded from itunes, but call us if you have trouble). The winner will receive a studio session with HCAM-TV and a cd recording session with ESL. Live cablecasts - April 18 - May 23 on HCAM (Fridays, 7:00 pm with the final shows on Thursday, April 22 and Friday April 23). Internet recasts can be viewed starting the following day. Voting will remain open to allow for internet viewers to vote.

March 28,29 The Fairy GodMother Project of Massachusetts will be holding their annual “Princess Boutique” on March 28^th from 3:00pm to 8:00pm and March 29^th 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Holy Rosary Parish Center 80 Bay St., Taunton. Any teenage girl attending a prom may call to make an appointment 508-824-7748. The Fairy GodMother Project is a non-profit organization that provides FREE prom attire to high school girls attending a prom. Formed in 2000 they have helped over 3000 girls in Massachusetts get to their prom absolute free by accepting donations of new and gently worn gowns from stores and in kind donations from private citizens in the community. “We have gowns, shoes, purse, jewelry, gloves, wraps all the things a girl would need to make her prom special. We also have Mary Kay consultants on hand to assist the teens with make-up tips and to provide them with the right make-up they need. Before they leave, each of them will participate in a FREE drawing for a gift certificate from local hair & nail salons.” Denise Hebert, President. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact us through our website www.fairygodmotherprojectofma.org. At this time, we are looking for donations of gift certificate for hair & nails, unopened make-up and monetary donation which can be sent to Fairy GodMother Project P O Box 222 Raynham Center, MA 02768.

March 29 Hopkinton Police Association's 36th Annual Dance 6:30 pm - 12:30 am @ Portuguese Club, 119 Prospect Street in Milford. Cocktails: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Dinner: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Dancing 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Donation: $35.00 per person. Music by Tailspin. Call 508-497-3401 for tickets.

March 29 HEF presents The Tanglewood Marionettes' production of "The Dragon King" 11:00 am & 1:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School. Tickets: $8.00 per person in advance, $10.00 at the door, under age 2 is free.

March 29 Abbie Barrett is a former back-up singer for The Adam Ezra Group who is now writing and singing as a solo artist. Barrett, who credits Neil Young as her biggest influence, will be performing at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a non-profit performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for students of all ages. For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com.

March 30 On the morning of September 11, 2001, Cheryl McGuinness kissed her husband good-bye as he headed off to work. She never saw him again. Tom McGuinness was the copilot of American Airlines Flight 11—the first airplane to crash into the World Trade Center. Cheryl's world fell apart. First Congregational Church of Hopkinton (FCCH) will welcome Cheryl McGuinness on Sunday, March 30th when she comes to speak at both the 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services to share how she learned to hope again after her tragedy. Through her powerful story, others can learn how to find hope and rebuild after coping with their own pain.